New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-11
PAINTINGS At THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

Out OF the seventy five paintings placed uJon eXhi
hilton at the Union League Club last evening only
about dozen by foreign artists. The clubs policy
of according generous and emphatic support to Ameri-
can art exempiied in collection OF wide range and
OF excellent quality. including such examples OF an
older school az the San Giorgio" and Autumn" by
the late s. RGiord and such illustrations OF present
progress as the pictures of Messrs Tryon, Brush and
other OF the younger men. The landscapes alone IN
this collection torn group worth the study OF those
who would ncauaint themselves with current move
ments in American art. Mr Illness sun @ ~ m, a
not have lett his After Shower at point saIisfac-
tory TO himself Much OF the force OF the scene he GER
1l, has preserved, but his composlton Is scattered
his picture cut up by lines and distracted by strong
accents and ts is apparent and disturbing
Mr. nncss is entirely individual ana often reckless OF
harmony IN his OF color but Mr. Iryons land
scapes convey the feeling that perfect tonSty has
been the artists chief aim. For the passion OF Mr.
Inness's stronger work, Dir. Tryou substitutes quiet
seutimont. and for audacity, harmony. The younger
artist may not reach the heights which the older has
sonnet times attained, but the even character OF his
work. always invested with feeling, is well shown in
these two pctmes. There is good quality in his sym
pathetic Moonrise," a Wow Of dim fields, hay rick
outlined against the sky aud arn, buildings on the
horizon One might wish for more transparency and
tor a touch of positive interest here, and still
more in the Evening"" study OF the gieenish-biue
twilight sky iu which the vagueness OF The tree forms
ana opaci,y of the middle distance seem to Us pushed
Zoo tar Roth pictures are pleasant both are good in
tone and sentiment but both Illustrate the artists
srcia bent cost TO the freshness ana truth of
Mr. rryons excellent little pictures are among sew
cra ustra atoms OF fashion OF painting wilishts and
moonlights which sometimes uies inc SOU OF con
cientons observer anxious actually TO the land
scane There is a night scene by Mr.. &. H. Davis
with ehosy figaro. picture with character OF its
own despite tho uggeston OF Dupre, but which
must have been painted some time since There is an
- Evening ut Gree" by Mr.. Virgins. picture we'll
. brought together" but suggestive OF Cain. Mr.
Dlakelock has sent large Moonlight" which shows
his usual rich il sombre tones and his usual neglect OF
truth to form liis ragged shapeless trees are like
rudey hacked out silhOueites. Another evening land
soaoo comes from Mr.. Minor, and Dir. WANT, whose
landscapes are seldom without symDahetic feeling,
has contributed pleasant little sunset. Much OF this
IL subjective painting, but there is an example OF a
different attitude toward nature in r. Bolton Joness
lnrae landscape. Tho Old Road TO the River" Mr.
Jones has described what he has seen with tue utmost
honesty and aithiuness, and his foreground . pee,
of admirable painting, sound, substantial ana truth
full But his roa picture is the hillside slope the Tree
the brown bill beyond the distant mountain all IN
the lett third or hall OF Lis canvas His painting has
lost rather tnan gained Importance by Its szc Mr.